Panic Room Maker Says Business Is Hot

Newser - Worried about how November is going to go, or if Civil War the movie might come to fruition in real life? Talk to Bill Rigdon, whose company Building Consensus Inc. is tasked with erecting panic rooms, bunkers, and the like for an uneasy population. What he's being asked most these days is: "'How can I protect myself with the upcoming election and the civil unrest that I'm watching on the news every day?' People are scared to death," Rigdon says, per Fox Business, which notes his specialization lies in "state-of-the-art steel-reinforced concrete structures that are equipped with high-tech mechanical and electric installation."

Rigdon, a consultant for the 2002 film Panic Room, says there's always been a healthy demand for his services among celebrities, but there's been an increase in interest overall over the past several months, especially in New York City. In addition to the ostensibly impenetrable exteriors of his safe spaces, Rigdon's security plan can incorporate such features as electrified door handles; colored pepper spray that "will temporarily blind the intruders and stain their clothing, making them easier to identify if they try to escape," per ForumDaily; and even drones that drop nets on those fleeing. It's not a task for amateurs, Rigdon says.